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On This Date 75 Years Ago (Apr 16, 1947) Texas City Disaster
Posted on 4/16/22 at 10:59 am
Posted on 4/16/22 at 10:59 am
The 1947 Texas City disaster was an industrial accident that occurred on April 16, 1947, in the Port of Texas City, Texas, United States, at Galveston Bay. It was the deadliest industrial accident in U.S. history and one of history's largest non-nuclear explosions. A mid-morning fire started on board the French-registered vessel SS Grandcamp (docked in the port) and detonated her cargo of about 2,300 tons (about 2,100 metric tons) of ammonium nitrate.[1] This started a chain reaction of fires and explosions in other ships and nearby oil-storage facilities, ultimately killing at least 581 people, including all but one member of the Texas City fire department.[2]:?100?
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Posted on 4/16/22 at 11:05 am to blueridgeTiger
If only Tony Buzbee was alive then
Posted on 4/16/22 at 11:07 am to blueridgeTiger
One of the ship's propellers got launched something like 1 mile from the explosion. It was a massive explosion.
ETA it was an anchor. Not a propeller.
ETA it was an anchor. Not a propeller.
This post was edited on 4/16/22 at 11:09 am
Posted on 4/16/22 at 11:08 am to blueridgeTiger
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detonated her cargo of about 2,300 tons
Posted on 4/16/22 at 11:09 am to blueridgeTiger
For all the Baws lost that day.
Posted on 4/16/22 at 11:27 am to blueridgeTiger
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ultimately killing at least 581 people, including all but one member of the Texas City fire department.
I'd like to hear that dude's story. Was he just off sick or on vacation that day by chance, or did he actually survive the inferno?
Posted on 4/16/22 at 11:35 am to redstick13
quote:The SS Mont Blanc in 1917 Halifax says “Hold muh Chablis.”
One of the ship's propellers got launched something like 1 mile from the explosion. It was a massive explosion.
ETA it was an anchor. Not a propeller.
This post was edited on 4/16/22 at 11:36 am
Posted on 4/16/22 at 11:43 am to soccerfüt
That explosion in Beirut was slightly larger. Incredible blast.
Posted on 4/16/22 at 11:46 am to sosaysmorvant
Beirut has had shite sammich after shite sammich fed to them since the mid 1970s.
Talk about “can’t catch a break” with the recent ship explosion.
Talk about “can’t catch a break” with the recent ship explosion.
Posted on 4/16/22 at 11:53 am to soccerfüt
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Beirut has had shite sammich after shite sammich fed to them since the mid 1970s.
was a beautiful city under the "religion of peace" really dug in there.
Posted on 4/16/22 at 12:19 pm to udtiger
On board the French-registered vessel
Explains a lot….
Explains a lot….
Posted on 4/16/22 at 1:55 pm to blueridgeTiger
I had a great uncle that was a cook the SS Grandcamp. He never was found.
This post was edited on 4/16/22 at 1:57 pm
Posted on 4/16/22 at 2:37 pm to Bigfishchoupique
Father-in law was named mayor pro temp for Texas City for several weeks after the explosion. He had informative stories about the politics of recovery.
Posted on 4/16/22 at 2:59 pm to Bigfishchoupique
Poor guy was probably vaporized.
Posted on 4/16/22 at 2:59 pm to blueridgeTiger
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April 16, 1947
Also Owlie's 30th birthday.
Posted on 4/16/22 at 5:20 pm to LSUBoo
Posted on 4/17/22 at 12:38 am to redstick13
I just noticed your location. Amos Moses ?
Posted on 4/17/22 at 1:09 am to blueridgeTiger
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Texas City
Birthplace of the US Air Force
Which is now a frisbee golf course
True story
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